Stepmom Male Lead Villain

Chapter 69

really thinking about it, Yan Shuyu said weakly.

His intention was to drag him out as much as he could. Boss Zhou might not be fooled by that, but he still replied with "okay."

Yan Shuyu was very pleased. The boss had to completely turn his head back on him, to not be angry at him even after this.

But now is not the time to be complacent. Recalling all the locked eyes on the two of them, Yan Shuyu felt a headache coming again. Inevitably he handed the money over to the boss and asked in a low voice. "But with this incredible attitude, if I say that I need time to think about it, will it make others think that we are over?"

Although he was not a rejected person, but he was protecting his boss. He definitely did not want the usually arrogant boss to be humiliated in front of all his friends.

In addition, rumors can be very powerful. The boss might be fine with him rejecting her now, but what if he regretted one day and wanted to break up with her because of this?

Yan Shuyu might feel trapped between a rock and a hard place, but it was no problem when it came to an ingenious boss. He suggested wisely, “Then why don't you put it on your middle finger first so that others will think that we are engaged. We can set the date whenever you decide. ”

Yan Shuyu hesitated for a while and, although she felt that something was amiss with the suggestion, she could not find a better one quickly. Therefore, he finally nodded and said, “Alright, put it on my left hand then.”

She has heard that when it comes to wedding rings, men will wear them on their left hand and women on the right hand. So putting it in his left hand meant this proposal was cancelled.

Naturally, Zhou Qinhe looked through his small movements but, instead of commenting on it, he grinned with her in his arms.

Although the two of them discussed the strategy of their current situation right under everyone's nose, no one else was aware of it. When the couple was handsome, even if they just hugged each other, they exuded a gentle aura. Some of them might have noticed Boss Zhou's lip movements as if they were whispering something, but they didn't think too much about it. Of course he needed to whisper something sweet during the proposal. How else could someone move a girl? Actually, it was really Boss Zhou's style.

When they found out that he was planning to propose openly and take out a ring and kneel in front of Yan Shuyu, all the spectators were shocked. They even had a question in their minds why Boss Zhou wanted to have such a grand attitude. It's not very like him.

When they saw him whisper into Yan Shuyu's ears without anyone hearing a word, the spectators actually heaved a sigh of relief. After all, Boss Zhou is Boss Zhou, they thought. Formality was one thing; but only the female lead could listen to the actual words from her heart.

The crowd, who were convinced that they had known Boss Zhou, was no longer anxious when they saw him whispering so much to Yan Shuyu. In fact, they were all waiting for a happy ending with anticipation.

The boss and Yan Shuyu did not let the crowd wait too long. They had spoken a lot, but only a minute or two had passed. After they agreed on the strategy, the boss released Yan Shuyu gently and Yan Shuyu also took a step away from him. Then, his left hand was gently raised and a pigeon egg glittered on his middle finger.

Child friends who have waited long enough, even issued colorful ribbons to celebrate the moment.

Even knowing that she was not really engaged, Yan Shuyu could still feel her heart pounding. After all, this was the first time he had been proposed. And, that's an amazing attitude. Of course he was very touched by it.

Yan Shuyu felt very successful this Christmas Eve; however, she was aware that all she was doing was buying more time for herself. He has not completely quelled the boss' idea of getting married. The revolution is still going on, and all comrades must keep working hard.

But what can he do to make the boss give up on this horrible idea? Yan Shuyu spent a lot of time thinking about it after he came home. Finally, he decided to self-deprecate. He has to hand over his dark past to him voluntarily – not when he takes advantage of the boss at the Dorsett Hotel when he gets drunk. Their attachment starts after that and it is possible that the boss has put it into the category of a wonderful encounter. There's no point in lifting it.

Yan Shuyu wanted to tell him about his dark past working for a year at the nightclub before he joined the Dorsett Hotel where he got a tip from accompanying other men when they drank.

She knows full well that she was the one who did that, but now that she has moved in and taken over the identity of the outlaw stepmother, the dark history of the original owner is her dark history. Yan Shuyu felt that he might be able to use it as his ammunition.

After all, his boss was someone with a high status. She might be able to marry an ordinary person with a decent job, maybe even one with a child from a previous marriage, but of course Madam Zhou couldn't be a woman with a questionable dark history?

Therefore, Yan Shuyu went to confess to the boss confidently. His tone was very sincere. "You know .. if you want to get married, there's something you need to know."

During his downtime, Zhou Qinhe was sitting on the sofa reading an English book. When he heard what the woman said, he closed the book, put one of his hands on top of the other, and even looked at her with anticipation. "Continue."

Yan Shuyu went ahead and told her the whole story. He even wisely injected the rich lady Lady Qin at the very end for additional effects. “Didn't you rich people really care about things like that? Lady Qin has mentioned it to me in the past. Someone with a complicated history like me is not good enough to marry into your family. If we get married, you'll be someone else's laughingstock.”

With emotion and rationality, Yan Shuyu felt confident that she had done a perfect job. The boss would definitely give up on his idea of getting married. Look, all Zhou Qinhe did was smile and say indifferently, “No need to bother with silly rumors. I doubt they will have the courage to say anything in front of me. ”

Yan Shuyu froze instantly. It was not the reaction he expected. He couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you embarrassed about that?"

"Why should I?" Zhou Qinhe stood up while smiling at him. Looking straight at him gently, he said, “I know it's not easy for you, to have to support yourself and the child. Yuanbao was also very young back then. It is not easy for you to get a normal job. I'm sorry that those few years have been very difficult for you. ”

Therefore, he would walk up and hug her.

Yan Shuyu did not feel that his days were very difficult. The worst days were over by the time he moved on. Her days were easy, but it was only because she compared it to her life before she moved. How many adults in the workforce have lives that are so much easier than their lives? At the very least, she was very lucky to have met so many good people who were kind to her and willing to help her.

Therefore, listening to the boss's words and seeing the pitiful look in his eyes, Yan Shuyu was still very touched. He barely threw himself into his arms.

And why didn't he do that? Because his boss also said something very alarming as he opened his hands towards him.

Zhou Qinhe furrowed her brows as she looked at him and asked, "Now that we have discovered the final problem, should you have an answer for me?"

Yan Shuyu was so shocked that she took a step back. He was very confident in his journey. How did he know that his boss loved him so much that he was willing to give up his face and pride as a prominent family member? Now he had no choice but to continue stalling. “I, I need more time to finish it.”

“Yanyan.” The boss put both hands on his shoulder and, in an indifferent tone but with a hint of frightening authority, said to him, “I have waited long enough. I'll give you three more days at most. You gave it some more thought. ”

Oh, brothers. Is this an ultimatum coming from the boss? That she would break up with him if she didn't accept his proposal? Yan Shuyu wanted to cry.

He had usually already folded under the pressure without his words; even so, marrying the boss was his core problem. He stubbornly looked at the boss and said, "I .. Can I have a week?"

Zhou Qinhe did not speak but looked at Yan Shuyu with a frown.

Although Yan Shuyu was a shy person, she looked back that her boss was without standing out in the slightest.

Trouble arises because she can't give up on her son just for the boss's good looks. His son is also very handsome, funny, sweet, and talented. He has so much potential. How could he let her follow in his father's footsteps and end up with a traumatic death just because she wanted to go all out fighting over the inheritance with the male lead?

His boss may have been as attractive as the Greek gods, but it was still a bad tradeoff.

And that was how Yan Shuyu continued to ensure her confidence and she was finally able to withstand the boss's almost palpable gaze.

Finally, Zhou Qinhe gave up and said with a frown, "Find, one week."

Yan Shuyu nodded and they had reached an agreement.

It seemed like the first time he had gained victory in a staring contest with a boss. Even so, Yan Shuyu did not feel very happy about it. He knew that his path would be very bumpy the next time around. He could tell from the boss's attitude today that he was so fixated on marriage matters.

It's all his fault for being so attractive.

But what should he do next? Yan Shuyu actually felt her hands bound. Because the agreed deadline was getting closer and he still could not find a reasonable solution, he said, Yan Shuyu was secretly preparing herself for the best and worst result and all that was left for her to do was wait.

At this moment, someone he had never imagined appeared.

When Yan Shuyu was in session that afternoon, the newly recruited receptionist came looking for her excitedly. "Miss Yan, there's a man asking for you outside!"

Although Yan Shuyu had turned into Instructor Yan just now, but she was no more mature than before. He could tell from his partner's gaze that the man he was talking about must be very handsome.

The receptionist had met the boss before and he wouldn't refer to him as "a man". He would say his girlfriend was there. So it must have been a very handsome meeting that he had never met before. Yan Shuyu was also very curious, but, looking at the pure eyes of her students, she was able to calm herself down and said to the girl in a low voice, “I am still in class. Maybe tell him to wait for me for a minute?”

Xiao Zheng, the receptionist, hesitated. "I told him that you'd be done in 20 minutes but he said it was urgent and it had something to do with Yuanbao."

“Yuanbao?” Yan Shuyu was suddenly nervous. "Are you sure he said Yuanbao?"

Xiao Zheng nodded with certainty and added. "He said Yuanbao first, then he used his name."

Yan Shuyu suddenly guessed boldly. He could not wait any longer and had Xiao Zheng show the man to the dugout while he asked among his comrades to see who could replace him during the last 20 minutes of his session. When someone walked up to him, he couldn't wait to get up. “Xiao Zheng just told me that someone was looking for me. Let me go check it out now.”

His partner smiled and waved. “Ya, go, go. I understand."

There are not many people in the rest area on weekdays. When Yan Shuyu pushed the door open, she saw a thin and white-skinned man sitting there. He had never seen her before but, for some inexplicable reason, he called out her name reflexively, "Zhang Xiaolu?"

"Yanyan," the other party sprayed, at the same time as him. His voice was filled with surprise and pleasant emotions.

After the initial greeting, the two of them fell silent together. Yan Shuyu did not know where to start. She was not the original owner; she did not know how to express her feelings seeing him anymore. How can a dead person come back to life? It is also not mentioned in the original novel.

True, Yan Shuyu even felt strangely called “Yanyan.” He had owned that nickname since his previous life so he was already used to it. She only felt strange because she felt the late husband of the original owner should not have called her by that nickname. “Yan Shuyu” is not the real name of the original owner, but the name he gave himself later. His real last name is not Yan. Or, maybe the original owner had "Yanyan" as his nickname before, which was why he chose the name Yan Shuyu?

Everything happened so suddenly that Yan Shuyu's brain was jumbled.

Standing in front of him, the way "Zhang XiaoLo" looked at him was also very complicated. It was a mixture of excitement, excitement, longing, and guilt. Where does the guilt come from? Yan Shuyu really wanted to ask this "ex-husband" what he had done to his wife and son that made him feel guilty. After all, he wasn't the original owner, so he ended up deciding against it.

The two of them locked eyes for a long time before Yan Shuyu slowly closed the door behind him. He took a few steps forward and broke the silence. He asked a little awkwardly, "The past few years have been ... how are you?"

The eyes of "Zhang XiaoLu" deepened and there was so much guilt that they could begin to flow out of it.

In the memory of her original owner, her ex-husband was a very cheerful and somewhat rebellious boy. This young man in front of him, however, looked extremely blue. He gathered even if it was the original owner standing here in his place now, he might even have trouble accepting that this was Zhang XiaoLu.

Seeing how Zhang XiaoLu struggled to get his words out, Yan Shuyu's bad premonition grew stronger.

Since he had already broken the silence, the two ended up sitting not far from each other and started to chase. Especially "Zhang XiaoLu" who caught him about what happened to him in the past few years.

Actually, she was kidnapped. His biological parents were prominent figures. His father was political and assigned to a post in the province next to where they grew up. When her mother took her to visit her father sometime when she was three, she was taken from him at a crowded train station. He ended up in a backward village. Unfortunately, he was still too young at the time and did not hold many memories.

His parents had been looking for him for many years but all their efforts were like searching for a needle in a haystack, all in vain. His father continued to climb the political ladder and they ended up in the Capital City. The past is slowly being abandoned.

The reason "Zhang XiaoLu" was finally discovered was mainly because of his striking resemblance to his father. A few years ago, his cousin came to their town for a business trip and met Zhang XiaoLu. He was shocked when he saw the young man who looked almost identical to his uncle when he was young.

His cousin was several years older than him and the frenzy at home during the period of time when his cousin was missing was particularly memorable. He sets out to look into it immediately and wants to find out the truth before he circles his family. Unless the accident comes too suddenly. His cousin had just begun to look inside him before the shooting and the car explosion. Some thugs were killed on the spot. “Zhang XiaoLu” is also in critical condition. His cousin, who had been monitoring him actively, sent him to the hospital immediately and that was the reason he was saved.

“Zhang XiaoLu” was severely injured and was admitted to the ICU for two weeks. The DNA test results came back even before she was conscious and it was confirmed that she was the long-lost child of her cousin's family. Her parents were happy and sad at the same time and wanted to move her back to the Capital City to continue her treatment. Experts at the time said the situation was dire. That Zhang XiaoLu could become paralyzed or remain in a state of constant vegetation. His parents had money and relationships, so they were determined to provide him with the best medical care money could buy for him.

If his condition were possible, his mother would quit her job and take him to AS A for treatment.

The attention of the whole family is on the person who is in critical condition. The results of his cousin's investigation also returned during this time and he learned that "Zhang XiaoLu" had married and had children. His parents, on the other hand, could not ignore that attention. They just wanted to wait until he recovered before they decided on their next move. “Zhang XiaoLu” finally regained consciousness two months later. He was not paralyzed, but it was true that he could not walk straight away. Most importantly, he had a serious injury to his head and lost his memory.

Fortunately, he was already out of the forest and his parents could finally put aside their efforts to take care of the matter of Yan Shuyu and his son. Look, they were angry when they saw the report about Yan Shuyu.

Based on the investigation, "Zhang XiaoLu" was bought by the Zhang family. The Zhang couple did not treat him as well as they treated their own son, but, as boys, they were still much better to him than the girls in the Zhang family. They did not beat him or scold him and even sent him to school. Had he not run away, he would have been able to pass the national college entrance examination and get out of the neighborhood. Nevertheless, encouraged by his original owner, he fled with her before she completed her own education. Without a family or academic background, she can't even get a semi-decent job and can only be a criminal to support her family. Worst of all, he always died on the streets.

As his parents, the more upset they were about what had happened to their son over the years, the more angry they were with his original owner. They were already angry at the village that kidnapped their son, now they were even more furious after knowing what had happened.